When chef Linton Hopkins opened H&F Burger on Biltmore Avenue in December 2019, it was in part a reference to the cheeseburger made famous as a late-night-only special at Holeman and Finch Public House, which he and his wife, Gina Hopkins, opened in Atlanta in 2008. While the burger may have been the calling card to […]
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Letter: Everyone deserves housing
“I am feeling upset, mad, frustrated and disappointed with Asheville’s city and county government as I write this tonight as well as all of the local churches.”
Letter: Thanks for spotlighting animal adoption agencies
“For the past year, I’ve been fostering for the Blue Ridge Humane Society — a bittersweet experience with rewards that far outweigh the challenges.”
Letter: Looking for safeguards in Woodfin
“The town of Woodfin has obfuscated when it should have been more honest and clear.”
Asheville Archives: Local beer sales spike in the aftermath of Prohibition, 1933
An early beer craze hit Asheville, following the end of prohibition. But the new brews were produced with a lower alcohol content, which did not sit well with everyone.
Letter: Donate to Give!Local to keep funds in region
“With the time here once again for the Give!Local program, which runs Nov. 1-Dec. 31, I would like to call out to everyone how important this program is for the western mountain area.”
Letter: A Navy vet’s thoughts about Veterans Day
“Asheville has a very large number of homeless vets, and if you don’t believe this, just ask the VA or BeLoved Asheville and the rescue mission.”
Letter: Young people can’t afford Asheville
“It’s infuriating to see so many people complain about lack of affordable housing and then in the same conversation oppose new developments.”
Local author examines music, obsession and death in her debut novel
Local author Christy Alexander Hallberg’s recently published debut novel, Searching for Jimmy Page, is a book 15 years in the making. A series of tragedies and personal quests delayed the project prior to its October release.
WNC wrestles with light pollution
With the notable exception of the IDA-certified dark sky park at the PARI in Transylvania County — one of only two such facilities in the state — no sky in Western North Carolina is untouched by light pollution. Central Asheville can reach as high as a 6 on the Bortle Scale, in which 1 is complete darkness and 9 is the Las Vegas Strip.
Letter: Help support Alzheimer’s care act
“As research suggests that COVID-19 may be associated with long-term cognitive dysfunction, care for those with dementia is more crucial than ever.”
Letter: Place public safety ahead of revenue
“I was surprised when I attended the concert that the vast majority of 6,500 people in attendance were not wearing face masks, and the city-owned venue is unable to enforce a face-mask requirement indoors.”
Q&A with Fred McCormick, editor of The Valley Echo
The former Black Mountain News reporter launched the online publication in early 2020.